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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.08, 2,837 and 736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.08, 2,837 and 736.48 is: 1,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.08 : 2,837 = 736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.08/2,837 = 736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.08x = 2,837 × 736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.08x = 2,089,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,393.76/1,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.28

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